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QUISUMBING, J.:
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This petition
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for review on certiorari seeks to reverse the
decision dated October 21, 1999 of the Court of Appeals in2
CA-G.R. CR No. 20700, which affirmed the judgment
dated August 5, 1996 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of
Bohol, Branch 4, in Criminal Case No. 8688. The trial court
found herein petitioner Lucio Morigo y Cacho guilty beyond
reasonable doubt of bigamy and sen-
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* SECOND DIVISION.
1 Rollo, pp. 38-44. Penned by Associate Justice Eugenio S. Labitoria
and concurred in by Associate Justices Marina L. Buzon and Edgardo
P.Cruz.
2 Records, pp. 114-119.
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married, thus they were married on August 30, 1990 at the Iglesia
de Filipina Nacional at Catagdaan, Pilar, Bohol.
On September 8, 1990, Lucia reported back to her work in
Canada leaving appellant Lucio behind.
On August 19, 1991, Lucia filed with the Ontario Court (General
Division) a petition for divorce against appellant which was granted
by the court on January 17, 1992 and to take effect on February 17,
1992.
On October 4, 1992, appellant Lucio Morigo married Maria
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Jececha Lumbago at the Virgen sa Barangay Parish, Tagbilaran
City, Bohol.
On September 21, 1993, accused filed a complaint for judicial
declaration of nullity of marriage in the Regional Trial Court of
Bohol, docketed as Civil Case No. 6020. The complaint seek (sic)
among others, the declaration of nullity of accusedÊs marriage with
Lucia, on the ground that no marriage ceremony actually took
place.
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3 Rollo, pp. 46-58. Per Associate Justice Edgardo P. Cruz, with Associate
Justices Cancio C. Garcia and Marina L. Buzon, concurring and Eugenio S.
Labitoria and Bernardo P. Abesamis, dissenting.
4 Her correct name is Maria Jececha Limbago (Italics for emphasis). See
Exh. „B‰, the copy of their marriage contract. Records, p. 10.
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„That, on or about the 4th day of October, 1992, in the City of Tagbilaran,
Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-
named accused being previously united in lawful marriage with Lucia Barrete
on August 23, 1990 and without the said marriage having been legally
dissolved, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously contract a
second marriage with Maria Jececha Limbago to the damage and prejudice of
Lucia Barrete in the amount to be proved during trial.
„Acts committed contrary to the provisions of Article 349 of the Revised
Penal Code.‰
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13 Art. 15. Laws relating to family rights and duties, or to the status,
condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon citizens of the
Philippines, even though living abroad.
14 Art. 17. The forms and solemnities of contracts, wills, and other
public instruments shall be governed by the laws of the country in which
they are executed.
When the acts referred to are executed before the diplomatic or
consular officials of the Republic of the Philippines in a foreign country,
the solemnities established by Philippine laws shall be observed in their
execution.
Prohibitive laws concerning persons, their acts or property, and those
which have for their object public order, public policy and good customs
shall not be rendered ineffective by laws or judgments promulgated, or
by determinations or conventions agreed upon in a foreign country.
15 G.R. Nos. 89983-84, 6 March 1992, 207 SCRA 85.
16 Rollo, p. 51.
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C.
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„SO ORDERED.‰
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21 CA Rollo, p. 38.
22 Art. 3. The formal requisites of marriage are:
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A defect in any of the essential requisites shall render the marriage voidable as
provided in Article 45.
An irregularity in the formal requisites shall not affect the validity of the
marriage but the party or parties responsible for the irregularity shall be
civilly, criminally and administratively liable.
24 Rollo, p. 54.
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SO ORDERED.
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